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...interactive overview of the landscape of the British Isles. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of Level 1 study in Science...Practising science: reading the rocks and ecology: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: explain the difference between a mineral and a rock describe the textural differences between igneous, sedimentary and...

...interact to produce variability in human body weight and adiposity both within and across generations apply an understanding of gene–environment interactions to possible explanations of variability in body weight and adiposity...Obesity: balanced diets and treatment: 1 The components of a balanced diet - A balanced diet contains six key nutrient groups that are required...

...socially driven factors, such as the desire to have the same (or better) product as one’s peers. To improve something: the need to improve something follows on from the driver of problem solving. Being able to do something better, faster or more reliably are all examples of improvement that can be significant drivers of design. In fact, much of modern product design and...

...social security system' (ditto), a 'stereo system' etc., that we probably take its use for granted, and do not consider some of the implications of using it. Really to think in terms of systems is not necessarily so easy, but is an essential part of our outlook if we are to develop our world in a sustainable manner. … A classic example arose from the series of rail...